It was too short, and a bit too boxy for me, so today I altered it.
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The first thing I did was shape the waist a little, but not too much because I wanted to keep the 60s shift style. I need some waist shaping to suit my short-waisted torso.
Before:
After:
The first thing I did was shape the waist a little, but not too much because I wanted to keep the 60s shift style. I need some waist shaping to suit my short-waisted torso.I found a similar weight black knit in the stash, and added a band to the hem to add length. I added bands around the sleeve edges too, to make the hem band look deliberate. Now it's much more wearable, yay!
You've done a really lovely job of altering. It looks so much more grown-up and chic now. I discovered your blog last week and have really enjoyed reading about your creations.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Good idea adding bands to the ends of the sleeves, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great addition to the dress! This is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! As others have said - very chic.
ReplyDeleteGreat save! I find alterations so tedious but sometimes they are worth it.
ReplyDeleteA truly value adding alteration. In my opinion houndstooth needs black to avoid looking dowdy.
ReplyDeleteI wish you were still posting. This is too awesome for words. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your alteration on this dress. I saw that H&M dress recently and but they didn't have my size. I would have been sorely tempted if they had. All your sewing projects are outstanding!!
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